While replacing the broken bracket I lifted the coils beneath the ignition modules and found the powder coating worn completely through (located at the end of the red line).I primed and painted this small area then used a washer at each end of the coil attachment to shim vertically and prevent further abrasion.

Yes and it's a tool that could be precious to VANs too... If they want to listen to their customers rather than to their lawyers!

Kind of a cheap shot don't you think Jean-Pierre?

I know you haven't been around here since the very beginning, but you have been here for quite a while so I know you have seen the huge # of times there has been a response to things posted here in the forums.
Everything from answering questions to instituting design changes as a result of customer input.

And all of that when there is actually an official means of making contact with someone in engineering if a service difficulty is discovered .

It is clearly described in the RV-12 Maint. Manual, but very few seem to be aware of it.

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I know you haven't been around here since the very beginning, but you have been here for quite a while so I know you have seen the huge # of times there has been a response to things posted here in the forums.
Everything from answering questions to instituting design changes as a result of customer input.

And all of that when there is actually an official means of making contact with someone in engineering if a service difficulty is discovered .

It is clearly described in the RV-12 Maint. Manual, but very few seem to be aware of it.

Come on guys! It's just his opinion. What happened to the country that guaranteed free speech? We don't have to like the points of view, but we should tolerate them as long as they are presented civilly.

Come on guys! It's just his opinion. What happened to the country that guaranteed free speech? We don't have to like the points of view, but we should tolerate them as long as they are presented civilly.

Thank you Rich!
The only thing missing was a request to ban me forever from the VAF Forum to give me the feeling I was facing a lynching mob

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